This stupa near the village of Shara Phuktsey won first prize for largest stupa in a 2019 competition. Its nearly two million gallons of stored water helped irrigate fields in four villages. The stupa also drew tourists: Ice climbers came to scale its steep flanks. Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

Stop melting - start making glaciers! Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story ‘One way to fight climate change: Make your own glaciers.’ published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

As snows dwindle and glaciers recede, people in the mountains of northern India are building huge ice cones that provide water into summer. Conical Ice Stupas serve as water towers, storing winter meltwater for spring planting. Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

It is about those precious moments that really matter in life. #learningtoswim

Builders of the Ice Stupa in Shara Phuktsey celebrate after their 110-foot tower was declared the tallest stupa in Ladakh in 2019. Braving subzero temperatures, they had to climb the tower often to fix nozzles that had frozen and stopped spraying water. Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

Really glad that I can exhibit with my new series ‘The Ice Stupas’ at the @_phest_ PhEST - The International Festival of Photography and Art. Festival takes place in Monopoli, Italy and it is on until 1st November 2020. It is quite a unique festival with incredible venues by the seaside. @_phest_ @larinaldo @wangchuksworld @natgeo

An outtake from my @natgeo story on the Ice Stupas in the Himalayas. Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

Summer 2020. 🎈

Izak is 4 today. 🎈

The students of the Leh school in Ladakh are playing on the Ice Stupa on Earth Day’s celebration. Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

Konchok Namdol stands in front the Zingral Ice Stupa that he has helped built last winter. Konchok said: ”As I'm passionate about the environment, this is what I'm contributing. I want to deal with the problem of the draughts in Ladakh. The ice stupas could be a solution for a water problem for the mountain communities in Ladakh in India.” Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange

The Zingral Ice Stupa was constructed below Chang La Pass on the road to Pangong lake, one of the famous tourist destinations of Ladakh. This Ice stupa was built by a group of ex-SECMOL students. Zingral is the coldest place to make an ice stupa, which is why they could spray water only for a couple of hours a day compared to other places. Follow the link in my profile to read the @natgeo story published globally in print and digital in July 2020. #natgeo #theicestupas #artificialglaciers #climatechange